Acronym Alley
WCA
Wisconsin Counties Association
What office puts together the agendas for all county committees?
County Clerk
Approximately how many employees does Douglas County have?
325
How many Douglas County Board Supervisors are there in total?
21
HHS
Health & Human Services
Who has the final say in what goes on an agenda for a committee?
The committee chair
How many villages are in Douglas County?
5 (Villages of Lake Nebagamon, Oliver, Poplar, Solon Springs and Superior)
What two months does the County Board not meet unless there is an emergency?
February and July
COW (not the moo moo)
Committee of the Whole
Per Douglas County Board policy, every action item on an agenda requires what?
An attachment
In what year was Douglas County created?
1854
Where is one place you can find the County Board Compensation Plan?
The Douglas County website; tablet shared drive; County Board Policy & Procedure Manual
CDBG
Community Development Block Grant
Per Wisconsin open meeting law, how far in advance does an agenda need to be publicly noticed (without it being an emergency)?
24 hours
What is the approximate population of Douglas County (2025)?
44,435
How often should County Board Supervisors complete expense/timesheet reports?
At least once every quarter.
BOA
Board of Adjustment
What is the first item on every agenda?
Roll Call
Finish the mission statement: The mission of Douglas County is to provide cost-effective services, with equal access to all citizens; to continue and enhance partnerships; to responsibly manage our resources and...
What three committees/meetings are currently audio recorded?
Board of Adjustment, Zoning & County Board